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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

Rev. P. N. Granger moves this week
to Westfeld.
The Moses Huntley farm is sold to
Mr.. Woodbury. of Miles Pond for
$3.50.
There seems to be some doubt if
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett accepts his appoint
ment here. He did not appear last
Sunday.
E. H. Stone and wife were expected
home from Florida last evening. E..
j. Stone expects to spend the summer
in Boston.
DanfOrth Willey's sOn-in law and
family of Boston came here Tuesday.
He goes to Europe on business and the
family remains here for the summer.
Edward Aliens daughter Carrie, IA
years old, had a leg amputated this
week above the knee. A bad sore has
caused much trouble and it was feared
that she might not survive the opera
ton. She is doing we'll.
Letters from DIR. Newell express
much enthusiasm for the Western
country. He has been i'm Minneapolis
the past week, which he thinks the
finest city he has thus far seen. After
visiting Nashville he may return to
the Centre but it now looks as though
he would settle in the West.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
Arbor Day Proclamation.


Here is Governor Ormsbee's Arbor
day proclamation:
Following the precedent of my pre-
decessor, and in compliance with what
believe to be the wish of very many
of the people of the state, and to the
end that practice by me deemed to be
cOmmendable, aud to become great
benefit and advantage to the varied
material interests of the common
wealth may be continued, and that OPP
pOrtunity may be offered for needed
and wholesome release from the routine
of every day life, with its cares and
drudgery, and an occasion presented
for thought and concert of action in the
direction of benefiting our homes, max
ing our cities aud villages more attrac-
tive and the waste places more pro
ductive and remunerative in the flu
ture than at present, and for many 9th
er reasons and purposes that will read
lily suggest themselves to the thought
full and progressive people, do here
by appoint and designate Saturday,
the 9TH day of May, A. D., 1887, ArbOr
day, and earnestly recommend to the
the people of the state, that the day
thus set apart, be devoted to carrying
out the objects and purposes above
suggested, or kindred ones. Let the
teachers and scholars unite in devot
ing the day to the comfort and adOrn-
ment of schoOl-house and yard by trees
and shrubs. Let the people of town
and village dig up and renew the de-
caying or unsightly tree, and in it's
place, and elsewhere where it is prop
er and convenient so to do, plant
another that will be or become thing
of beauty, or an aid to greater comfort.
Let the farmer turn the day to prOfita-
BILE account, by planting timber trees
in otherwise waste places, and by Civ
ing cOnsiderate attention TO his fruit
trees and the subject of raising more
extensively the smaller fruits. Let it
be day devoted to outdoor house
cleaning and renovation wherever a
need therefor exists. And | suggest
that on that day the Grand Army
posts of the state, each plant one or
more trees on street or common, in the
memory of those who died that their
country might be preserved in its in
tegrity, "that each of these heroes may
have living memorial which year by
year shall increase in magnitude and
beauty" and be to the passerby an
object of patriotism and reminder of
duty to country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
Specializing in Pasadena.

In one of his very interesting letters
to the Northampton Herald, Arthur F.
Stone gives a number of instances OF
the way in which the boom in real
estate is turning the heads of the peO-
pie in Southern California. Here are
two extracts from recent letter:
Can you realize in the conservative
section in which you live what a
"bOOm" in real estate is In Los
Angles last week, Wednesday, March
30, over 100 men were in line wait
Jag for an auction sale of some land
where a new town had been opened up
by one of the railroads whose enter
prise L have alluded to. These men
waited all night long in line and one
boy who was near the front received
$75 for his place in the ranks. CLOVIS
that for hight"
Another: A lady, whose name am
not at liberty to mention, bought 43
acres in Pasadena in 1876 at $40 per
acre. A portion was set out with
orange trees. The first sale of land
from the tract was at the rate of $1,000
per acre for five acres, this occurring ID
months ago. About six months ago
one acre was sold for $4,000. On the
18th of February last there remained
in the tract SO acres, for which an of
fer of 100000 was made. But the Ia
dy would not sell at this figure. On
the 22d of March she was offered $780,,
600 for the 30 acres, or over 81 500 per
acre, but she again refused to sell. Her
tract is on an eminence of Pasadena
and is wanted for residence sites.
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occasionally with small trout. Short
ly after the pool in the garden was
stocked with trout, the cat came in one
morning with a fine trout, not yet
dead, in her mouth, aud laid it at Mr..
Davis feet. In the course of an hour
the cat came in again similarly laden.
By watching, it was found that the cat
had turned poacher and was catching
fish in the garden. Mr.. Davis, feeling
that it was of no use to contend against
bad boys and cats combined, thereup-
on gave up the business of rearing fish.
The roads of the town are mostly
passable and many of them are drying
off.
Il. S. Varnum returns thanks to his
friends for the many beautiful presents
recently given him as evidence of the
good will of neighbOrs and friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
VERMONT NEWS.
Fire i'm bradford.

The TrOtter house, owned by A. l..
Fabyan, was burned Friday morning
causing loss of 100000 The insur-
ance is $4,000. About 40 guests and
employees who were i'm the hotel were
saved, but lost their clothing and eff
fects. II. E. Stevens's livery stable
was also burned, but the horses and
carriages owned by Libby Bros, were
saved. A tenement house owned by
w. B. Stevens and occupied by j. S.
Stowe and Mrs. MitchmOre was also de
strOyed, but the household effects of
the tenants were saved. Stevens &
Clark's store was also damaged.
This is the most disastrous fire that
ever occurred in Bradford. How it
originated no one can conjecture, un-
less it was the work of an incendiary.
A meeting of the citizens was held
Friday night, for the purpose of devils
ing means to procure new hOtel.
The meeting was called to order by
ex-Gov. Farnham; Col. Dickey was
elected Chairman, and Harry E. Par
ker, secretary. After remarks by w.
b. Stevens, j. B. Pickett, H. E. Park
er, and Rev. A. j. Hough, w. b. Ste
vens, j. b. Pickett and Roswell Farm
ham were appointed a committee to
confer with Mr.. Fabyan in regard to
rebuilding also to make recommends
tiOns as to what course to pursue in
the premises. The numerous friends
of Mr.. Fabyan are anxious for him to
build a new hotel on the old site, with
all the modern appliances, and there is
little doubt but the citizens will con-
tribute generously for that purpose.
The Trotter house was built by VIM
Trotter, an English sea captain, in
1904, and occupied by him until he
died in 1922. Col. VIM. Barron, who
married Trotter's widow, sold the
property in 1916 to Asa Lowe, who
soon after enlarged the house, fitted it
up fer hotel, and named it the "Trot-
ter House." j. C. Shepley ran the ho-
tel until after the failure of Mr.. Lowe,
when the property was sold to H. b.
Stevens. After various owners. A. l..
Fabyan bought the property in 1880
and has since managed it.
Gov. Ormsbee has appointed the
following gentlemen a committee on
plans and estimates for the Vermont
on the battlefield of Get
tysburg Col. Thomas o. Seaver, Col.
Albert Clarke, Gen. William Wells,
Curtis Abbott, Judge w. G.. Veasey
and Gen. E. HI. Ripley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Estey celebrated
their golden wedding at their home in |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
Practical Prohibition.

Here is bit of evidence concerning
the practical effects of prohibition.
Gov. Larrabee of Iowa says that in IS
out of the 80 counties of that state pro-
hibtiOn is enforced and in IA counties
it is partly enforced that no property
has been deprecated by its enforce
ment as saloons make room for better
and more legitimate business that the
enforcement of the law has had no
noticeable effect upon the population
beyond causing the removal from the
state of some incurable dispensers and
perhaps incurable consumers. The
effects of prohibition upon the general
welfare and habits of the people, he
says, are decidedly wholesome. From
every section of the country daily
comes additional evidence of the in
crease of prohibition sentiment. What
an admirable thing it would be to in
troduce prohibition, real prohibition,
into Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
ArbOr Day.

Gov. OTmsbee's ArbOr day prOcla-
nation will be found in this issue.
There are no signs of general Oh
servance of the day hereabOuts, though
the need that it be observed was never
more apparent. What the people of
this town and county do not seem dis
posed to do as communities, however,
may be accomplished in part, at least,
by individuals. Let every body do
something toward keeping the day and
carrying out the spirit of the govern
Or's message. If you cannot plant a
tree or shrub you can at least do some
thing toward cleaning up the rubbish
in the vicinity of your homes or places
of business. In this connection the
suggestion made by Superintendent
Dart is AN excellent one in emphasiz-
ing as he does that part of the procla-
nation which says: "Let teachers
and scholars unite in devOting the day
to the comfort and adOrnment of school
house and grounds by trees and
shrubs" Here is a work in which all
may engage with profit to self and the
community
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The Roslindale Disaster.

The special report by the Massachu-
sets board of railroad commissioners
in relation to the disaster Monday,
March Ia, on the Dedham branch OF
the Boston and Providence is very
severe upon the officials of the road,
and censures them for culpable negli-
gence in constructing and inspecting
the bridge. The disaster, the report
says, was caused by defective hangers.
The heavy rain of last week caused
freshets all over New England. The
worst were in Maine, and the Kenne
bee and the PenObscot rivers were
higher than at any other time for six
teen years. Two millions logs were
lost by the bursting of booms at Fair
field, Maine.
Severe forest fires have prevailed in
New Hampshire during the week.
1t is proposed to kill thousand cat
tie in Chicago to eradicate the pleurO-
pneumonia.
The Fitchburg railroad has brought
the HOOsac Tunnel route entirely un-
der it's control and killed the germs OF
competition by buying the Boston,
HoOsac Tunnel and Western road,
thereby coming into possession of the
western approaches to the great bore.
The property will be transferred June l.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
RYEGATE.

Farmers have gathered in their
buckets, and some report an average
yield of sugar.
The roads are settling sooner than
usual, owing doubtless to the fact that
there was very little frost in the
ground.
John MCKINLEY has had his barn
framed and put together ready to
raise, but is waiting until he has some
underpinning stone set.
The carpenters and stone masOns are
at work for w. Ii. Symes, James Low,
carpenter and Geo. w. Webber, boss
mason. The latter has been working
for Mr.. Gray nearly two weeks.
The Reformed Presbyterian society
of this place had meeting Monday
and made out call for Rev. Mr.. Tenn
pie, young clergyman who is at pres
ent supplying the congregation. The
call has not formally been presented,
but it is expected Mr.. Temple will ac-
cept.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST RuRKE.

DIR. Lane has bought building lot
of L. A. Phippen.
The village school has commenced
with "a scholars.
Hubbard Smith has made writings
for the Farmer place.
Eugene Jenkins has hired ont to L.
Goss to work at stone work.
/. d. Bemis commences on the pay
down system the LIST of June.
The new pastor, Rev. C. w. Morse,
preached in the NJ. E. church last Sab
bath.
Mrs. Harris Bemis with two of her
children are visiting at her fathers,
Harris Smith.
Mrs. d. b. Cushing has very at
tractive lot of new millinery and at
reasonable prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
HOW JOHN SMITH GOT SICK.

Let the times be ever SO good there
prognOstieate nothing but evil. A
shsrt time ago the New York World
gave currency to a report that the
greatest financial panic of recent times
was about to burst upon the country.
The Western strikes of '66 were de-
clared by many be the beginning of
of the end of the better times that
seemed to be dawning upon the cOun-
try. Yesterday it was the Chicago
anarchists, to-day the Knights of La
Dor, tomorrow the Canadian fisheries
question that are pointed to as ominous
clouds that are soon to break and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
Presentation of Account.

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
St JOhnsbury- in said District, the Sd day of
May, A. ID. 1887.
L. ID. Hazen and Charlotte Morrill,, Administra-
tors upon the Estate of Calvin Morrill, late of St.
Johnsbury, in said district, deceased presents
their administration account for examination and
allowance and make application for decree of distr
button and partition of the estate of sal deceased
WhereupOn it is ordered by said court that said
account and said application be referred to a
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office,
in said st. Johnsbury, the 28th day of May, A.
1887, for hearing and decision thereon; and it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the CaledOnian. a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause
if any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court Attest,
97-99 WALTER 2. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
LYNDONVILLE.

Removals are so frequent that one
hardly knows who is his next door
neighbOr.
The summer term of school opened
last Monday with Miss Eastman of
Wells River and Miss Susie Hume as
teachers.
The band gave an entertainment at
Music hall last Tuesday evening which
was well attended, the receipts being
$50. They give another, which will
probably be the last of the season, next
Thursday evening, May IL.
The car house of the Passumpsic R.
r. CO., containing ten or twelve pas
senger and several freight cars, caught
fire in half dozen places about three
p. M, yesterday, and but for its imme
diate discovery the building, which is
several hundred feet long, would have
been destroyed. The fire caught from
sparks from coal burning engine
which was burning wood.
Riverside lodge has installed the fol-
lowing officers C. T., h. III. Pierce !;
V. T., Mrs. Carrie NJ. Adams; S., Car
rie E. Jones F. S., Mrs. w. H. Child !;
T., Mrs. Helen Kilby; NJ, Leonard
Leach; D. NJ, Mary Leach c., Mrs.
H. G. Staples c., Mrs. Arthur Smith !;
Sent, Arthur Smith r. S., Mrs. II.
Willmarth L. S., Mrs. H. Hunter P.
c. T., C. l.. Smith. The lodge is in a
prosperous condition and now has 80
members.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
EAST HARDWICK.

Mrs. |. Stanton has been in town a
short time.
Louis Lamoria has sold his house by
the bridge.
Ed. Dow got one eye injured on the
R. r. Friday.
Willis Stevens and wife will remain
with Mr.. Bell this year.
w. Sawyer, Jr., is making good pro-
gress in the art of engraving.
Miss Belle Davidson has returned
from Mass, where she spent the win
ter.
The circle and social at Geo. Law
rence's was well attended and enjoyed.
The improvement society has raised
$50 this winter by the socials and
three or four lectures.
Albert Fort, who has been firing on
the R. R., fell from the platform and
broke bone in his left arm.
Lyndon institute few days with his
father, who is suffering with broken
leg.
The reception by Lamoille lodge, 1.
o. o. F., on the 68th anniversary of the
order was much enjoyed by the invit-
ed guests.
Messrs. j. Montgomery, Meader,
Lawrence, Campbell and White, have
recently disposed of some fine horses.
Mr.. Montgomery purchased one of
Kingsbury and G. Lawrence of w. H.
Ii. Stuart.
HI. Blake left his pocket book with
quite a sum of money at the grist mill
last week. 1t was recognized by let
ters inside and sent to him in an hour
or two. So much for having an honest
miller G.. L. j., N. G., of 1. o. o. F.
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bring disaster. Unfortunately this
sort of talk is too apt to be given I'M
due weight and sometimes retards
business men from entering into legit-
innate enterprises in which they would
otherwise engage. And this reminds
us of how John Smith got sick.
John Smith came down street the
other morning feeling about as usual,
though the baby had kept him up an
hour or so during the night and he
looked trifie pale. The first man he
met was Brown who exclaimed
whats the matter, Smith, you
sick 7"
"Not at ALL" said Smith, 81 ate a
good breakfast and feel as well as
usual"
"Look as though you'd been pulled
through a knot-hole," responded Brown,
cor had had run of fever. Better
give up business to-day, go home and
take care of yourself or the undertake
er will have a job" and with this
cheerful advice Brown departed.
Smith now began to wonder if he
was quite right. He imagined that his
pulse beat a little faster than usual
and that his head was hot. The pos
sible effect upon his business of long
sickness troubled him. An anxious
look came into his face and when,
few minutes later, he met Jones, he
was not at all surprised to hear him
say:
"Why, Smith, my dear boy, what's
the matter7 You look like death on
pale horse. Sick, ehR Take care of
yourself, my dear fellow. These are
trying times and your best judgment
is needed in business. Better see your
DOCTOR"
Arriving at his Office Smith had
hardly sufficient strength remaining to
reach his chair, into which he fell only
to hear the same old story from Thomp-
son, his partner, who declared that he
was sick, asked him if his will was
made and the work was done. Smith
,UdS sick.
Now there are lots of Smiths and
Browns and Joneses and ThOmpsOns in
this world, timid Smiths who are in
fiuenced by every crOak of the croak-
ers. Some people are never quite so
happy as when prophesying evil. Like
some old women who seem to find a
certain enjoyment in going to funerals,
these men seem to enjoy particularly
black spot in the business horizon.
All their lives they prOphesy that
everything is just about going to
pieces, but still the world holds to-
gether. The disturbance of yesterday
gives way to the disturbance of to-day.
Economy and good judgment are al
WAYS needed, the situation is often Sc
rious, but bigger problems have been
met and solved, and there is no sense
in letting the Browns and the JOneses
break up all the Smiths in the land,
for the Smiths are large and thriving
family. There is trouble and there are
difficulties enough in this world with
out manufacturing new ones out of
whole cloth. Confidence begets conf
dence. There is no need that we shut
our eyes to facts, but, on the other
hand, there is no need that we betake
ourselves and send our friends to the
dogs because we find all the problems
of the world are not settled or times
do not improve as fast as we would
like to have them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
Judge Ross and the Liquor Dealers.

Judge Ross seems to be stirring up
the dry bones in Franklin county in
matters relating to liquor prosecutions.
The lOoseness with which the liquor
has long been disgrace both to the
county and the state. A St. Adams
correspondent says:
Judge Ross evidently believes that
laws and rules are made to be Observ-
ed. In this county it has been the
practice in appealed liquor cases to
call the case and CHANGER the bond to a
nominal amount, thus letting the liq
uOr seller off without "a record cOnvic
ton. When these cases were reached
this term Judge Ross notified the states
attorney that respondents within the
courts jurisdiction must be produced
by their bOndsmen or they must stand
the consequences. This ruling pro-
duced a startling effect, and it is pref
ty safe to say that hereafter there will
be fewer appealed rum cases. If Judge
Ross had presided in this county dur
ing the past ten years ST. Adams would
be as free from liquor saloons as St.
JOnnsOury.
1t is rather of curious comment on
the way in which the prOhibitory law
is enacted in this state, that Judge
Ross action in simply carrying out the
provisions of the law should occasion
so much surprise in Franklin county
and SO much comment in other parts of
the state. 1t revives the Oft-repeated
statement that there is law enough on
the statute books of this state to prac-
tically wipe out the liquor traffic. The
need of the hour is that the law be en-
forced, rigidly and uncOmprOmisingl
enforced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
SHEFFIELD.

G. L. WEIGH is going to move into
0. M. Sturtevant's house.
Lincoln Pratt has gone to work in
Speare's harness shop at Glover viii
lage.
Lewis Minute and Emily Gray are
giving their houses a fresh coat OF
paint.
The ladies of the w. G. Il. u, are to
have an envelope party at the resi-
dence of Foster Brown, on Friday
evening, May 6. This will no doubt
be an opportunity for such as would to
aid a good cause and at the same time
enjoy very pleasant evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
Jusa Like q Boy.
O. Ahnoe NTesoe,,o.r

James Martins son came home from
school one day last week, procured a
teapot, a piece of pipe, and then com
menced the distillatiOn of cider bran
dy. His mother put stop to his
moonshine operations, and upon ques-
tioning him learned that i'm the text
book furnished him for the study of
physiology and hygiene the process of
distiliDg cider brandy in teapot was
described aud illustrated. The boy
said he thought he would make lit
tie and see what it tasted like. Mr..
Martin objects to any more instruction
of this kind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-05
Presentations OF Account.

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury in said district, the 5th day OF
May, A. ID. 1887.
Orrame F. RUSSELL administrator upon the es
tate of Edward G.. Morrill, late of Waterford in said
district, deceased presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn, it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
st. Johnsbury, the 21st day of May, A. D.
1887, for hearing and decision thereon: and it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the CaledOnian,
newspaper published at st. JOhnsbury, previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, If
any they may have why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
97-99 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.